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january X 2003 » Jooat a u * . 7 mTTTïïTnTînews F ormer O C A O fficial S cores in K entucky cott Lively— who terrorized queers through out the state during the 1980s as legal direc tor of the Oregon Citizens Alliance— has suc ceeded in bringing hate to Kentucky. As a result of protests he helped orchestrate, the Boyd County Board of Education decided Dec. 20 to ban all school clubs districtwide in an effort to shut down a recently formed Gay Straight Alliance. “It’s truly shameful that the schtx)! hoard has decided to sacrifice the needs of all its students rather than permit this group of students to meet to address issues of tolerance and diversi ty," said James Esseks of the American Civil Lib erties Union. “This decision is frightfully similar to the days when many cities chose to shut down public swimming jxxsls rather than let African Americans use them .” In O ctober, a decision-m aking council approved the application by a group of about 20 students to form the G SA . The students had been urging Boyd C ounty High to allow the club since February 2001. It was only after the ACLU sent a letter to the schtxil explaining that the Federal Equal Access Act required it to treat all noncurricular clubs equally that the council reversed its position and permitted the GSA. Ltx:al ministers— along with Lively, who was flown in from Sacramento, Calif.— then launched an appeal of the decision that eventually prompted the districtwide ban. “The hoards decision dcx.'s a disservice to the entire community,” said Jeff Vessels, ACLU (if Ken tucky executive director. “This ban will hurt all of Boyd County’s students’ chances of getting accept ed to college. Schixil clubs play a key role in many might cause aggravation but little harm. Some is detrimental to the health of the individuals involved and to the health of the group itself. A n upcoming workshop sponsored by the Oregon Peace Institute will acquaint participants with the range of intragroup conflict and provide a prescription for dealing with the most perni cious kind. The session will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in Room 202 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St. “Conflict W ithin Groups: How to U nder stand It, How to Deal with It” will be presented by Frances F. Kaplan, a trained therapist and mediator who serves on the faculty of Maryl- hurst University and Portland State University. The suggested donation is $10. S To register call 503-725-8192 or e-mail jodie@orpeace.org. For more information visit ivww.orpeace.org. __:__ ___________ Pride at W ork Oregon is hoping for a large queer turnout during the next anti-war rally college admissioas policies. This is a textbmk case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.” This is the first time a schtxsl board has attempted to shut down a G SA by banning all clubs. The ACLU is considering what legal action to take next. About 10,000 people are expected to take action against war 12:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in the South Park Blocks, which are located along Southwest N inth Avenue at Main Street. Organ izers include the Portland Peaceful Response Coalition and Peace and Justice Works. W ar : W hat I s I t G ood F or ? For more information contact Christa Orth at 503-516-2498 or christamae@yah(x).com. ride at Work Oregon is throwing a sign making party for an upcoming peace rally dur ing its monthly meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 16 in the first-fkxir conference nxsm of C on vention Plaza, 123 N.E. Third Ave. The official AFL-CIO affiliate represents the interests of gay, lesbian, hi and trans union members. P C ombat C onflict nyone who ever has been a member of a group— be it a club, a committee or an organization— has experienced conflict. 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